organizing paint

[JKArkansas]

Any suggestions on good storage would be sooo much appreciated..i have about 50 plus bottles of making memories paints...but want them where they are easily viewed by color...so i don't have to keep digging through a tote..

[snowcountry311]

mine are in a drawer. names written on lids. i sort them in this order.
white, skin tones,yellow,light green to dark.same w/ blue. light orange,orange. into reds.
light browns into browns. same w/ grays into blacks.
this systen works very well for me

[TeeGeeDee]

If the cap unscrews you could put a dab of paint on it and, once it is thoroughly dried, store it in a drawer in whatever way makes sense for you (I like gayla/snowcountry311's order ... hi friend!). I've done this with Stickles and Liquid Pearls ... requires patience for thorough drying.

[JKArkansas]

thanks ladies...those could work...

[snowcountry311]

putting the paint on the lids is ok. but when i tole paint i need the name to follow along w/ the directions

[GramMcCaul]

I use a large spinning rack I picked up at M's - have the colors in ROYGBIV and then black - brown - white, makes it easy to see the colors and get to them
have a good one
Gerry

[JKArkansas]

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Originally Posted by GramMcCaul

I use a large spinning rack I picked up at M's - have the colors in ROYGBIV and then black - brown - white, makes it easy to see the colors and get to them
have a good one
Gerry

the spinning rack sounds good...i haven't seen that at mikes....who makes it..??

[TeeGeeDee]

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Originally Posted by snowcountry311

putting the paint on the lids is ok. but when i tole paint i need the name to follow along w/ the directions

I just use my paints to make backgrounds or on chipboard so I only need to see the color.

[TeeGeeDee]

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Originally Posted by JKArkansas

the spinning rack sounds good...i haven't seen that at mikes....who makes it..??

I saw one in the Lakeside Collection catalog (considered getting it but my room isn't set-up yet and I might not want to use a flat surface vs. a drawer.) Here's a link:

| Lakeside Collection


Also (I bought them but my paints were - and still are - packed so I haven't tried it), JetMax makes a clear drawer insert designed to hold acrylic paints (like the 2-oz. FolkArt bottles which m/b a different shape than Making Memories).

I don't have too many paints so I think the insert will work for me (I really just want a layer protection in case of leaks before I store them in one of my Jetmax cubes.)

[JKArkansas]

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Originally Posted by TeeGeeDee

I saw one in the Lakeside Collection catalog (considered getting it but my room isn't set-up yet and I might not want to use a flat surface vs. a drawer.) Here's a link:

| Lakeside Collection


Also (I bought them but my paints were - and still are - packed so I haven't tried it), JetMax makes a clear drawer insert designed to hold acrylic paints (like the 2-oz. FolkArt bottles which m/b a different shape than Making Memories).

I don't have too many paints so I think the insert will work for me (I really just want a layer protection in case of leaks before I store them in one of my Jetmax cubes.)

this is just what i need...thanks sooo much for posting...i like have things up where i can see them...then i will use them more...otherwise they just sit in the drawer...

[snowcountry311]

tina-can find a link for everything!

[TeeGeeDee]

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Originally Posted by JKArkansas

this is just what i need...thanks sooo much for posting...i like have things up where i can see them...then i will use them more...otherwise they just sit in the drawer...

YW ... I too usually like things in plain sight but I don't use my paints enough to justify the desktop (or floor) space the revolving thing would take. My workspace is long (matching 5-foot and 4-foot desks) but narrow (I think 28-inches and a good deal of it is in front of a window I don't want blocked.)


Gayla ... I can't find a link to everything but I can find links to lots of things

[snowcountry311]

hi tina!
are you coming sept 11th?

[creatingisfun]

I have them on a a drawer too with all the ink refills, and sponges and brushes.
Had them in order by color, but now there just everywhere lol

[KoffeeKat]

Just to be off the page, what about those bags you hang in the wardrobe for shoes?

I bet some crafty person could make this to suit paints even better.

[snowcountry311]

i like drawers because i hate dust!

[ChriStampery]

I got a spinning rack just like the Lakeside one at A.C. Moore. If you have that chain in your area, you might could get it cheaper with a coupon...